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YB51 KAT

2012 Suzuki Kizashi

Silver Petrol 2393cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Apr 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

96,200 mi
Last recorded96,200 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Suzuki Kizashi50,374 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB51 KAT
MakeSuzuki
ModelKizashi
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,393cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 96,200 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated LEVER TOO HIGH (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin BOTH SIDES (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Apr 2024 92,802 miles

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 92,802 miles

Nearside Rear Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake load sensing valve linkage defective but function not impaired (1.1.17 (a))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,103 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 89,103 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Mar 2022 85,037 miles

Nearside Rear traction control sensor broken

Fail 14 Mar 2022 84,994 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear traction control sensor broken

Pass 19 Mar 2021 80,887 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 **D**bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2021 80,886 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X 2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X 2 **D**bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2020 76,961 miles
Pass 17 May 2019 75,470 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 72,014 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 62,893 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 53,240 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 42,943 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

How Reliable is the Suzuki Kizashi?

Based on 4,280 MOT tests across 340 vehicles.

82.2%
Pass Rate
5,104
Miles/Year
15
Year Lifespan
340
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 41
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 41
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 40
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 26
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 26
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YB51 KAT is a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi in Silver with a 2,393cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Suzuki Kizashi models, the average MOT pass rate is 81.2% with a typical mileage of 50,374 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Suzuki Kizashi fails its MOT is shock absorber has a serious fluid leak, accounting for 41 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YB51 KAT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Suzuki Kizashi typically stays on UK roads for around 15 years. At 14 years old, this Suzuki Kizashi is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YB51 KAT is a 2012 Suzuki Kizashi, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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